Sometimes, a building no longer serves its original function. And luckily some of these historic buildings get converted into homes or offices.
A chapel in the Cotswolds transformed into a serene holiday home – Elissa in Gloucestershire is a rental dream.
Well this is very exciting, I'm currently sitting with a cup of tea, poised to write the first proper instalment of my Renovation Diaries blogposts. First things first, if you've stumbled upon this post + would like a bit of background on the project as a whole, let me point you in the direction of…
A century-old church, inelegantly converted into a dwelling decades ago has been revived by Tuckey Design Studio—a master lesson in creative reuse.
Breathing new life into an old church has taken more than a decade and cost twice the estimate but the owners are in heaven. Words: Kate Coughlan Photos: Rachael Hale McKenna This article was originally published in March/April 2017. Brendon Urlich wandered up the front path to his holiday home, kicked his shoes into the pile of jandals already at the front door and wandered inside. Before he could close the door several people from a minivan parked on the roadside followed him inside after neatly depositing their shoes at the door. “Whoa,” he said holding up his hands. Ascertaining
Jon Richards told his wife a big old lie. He said he was building a shed in the backyard to work on his woodworking. The 69-year-old from Bristol, England, never had any intention of creating a shed. Instead, Richards always planned on building his wife, 68-year-old Muriel, a masterpiece from scratch. It would be the father […]
NOTE TO VISITORS: It is a rural property you will be coming to. The last 500m are on unsealed road, please be aware of this if it is raining and follow the directions of volunteers for parking. The ground is uneven and there will be some potential hazards on site. Also please bring your gumboots […]
All about the design, planning and construction of the rose city
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A husband spent £25,000 constructing a working chapel in his back garden because his wife found their local church too crowded.
It is rare indeed for a new Western Rite mission/group to start out with enough money to obtain a large church. Old churches are frequently a maintenance problem, and building a new church is expensive. Renting takes the money which could otherwise be saved towards building. And then there's the land - land is expensive.…
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Tuckey Design Studio has revamped a house in a converted chapel in Devon, England, revealing and restoring the building's original features.
Cuprinol's Shed of the Year 2016 competition has wrapped up for another year, but who were the winners?
It all begins with an idea.
How do we face our brokenness and humble ourselves at the foot of the Cross? Penance: A reflection by Bobby Angel.
2 Bedroom Converted Chapel in Chester to rent from £682 pw. With Fireplace, TV and DVD.
The Little White Chapel The Red Mill, an 1855 grist mill on the beautiful Crystal River south of Waupaca, is situated in a perfect setting complete with covered bridge and chapel. N2190 County Road K - Waupaca, WI
